Social Worker(Government)-Career opportunity in Canada

Job title: Social Worker
Employer:Government
SP4 SOCIAL SERVICES WKR 4
Job type:Regular/full-time
Location: Manitoba Health
Organization:Selkirk Mental Health Centre
Advertisement Number:  28053Salary(s):   SP4 $51,765.00 – $71,794.00 per year

Deadline:   November 13, 2013

An eligibility list may be created for similar positions and will remain in effect for 12 months.

A satisfactory Adult Abuse Registry check and a Criminal Record Check with a Vulnerable Sector Search.

Selkirk Mental Health Centre is a 252-bed facility that provides long-term mental health in-patient treatment and rehabilitation services to residents of Manitoba whose challenging needs cannot be met elsewhere in the provincial health care system.  The Acquired Brain Injury (ABI)program provides rehabilitation services to those who meet admission criteria. Programs include Acquired Brain Injury, Acute, Rehabilitation, Geriatric and Forensics.  The incumbent may be assigned to work in any program area.

Qualifications:

Essential:

    A Master/Bachelors of Social Work and experience working with patients with Acquired Brain Injury.
    Ability to conduct social work practice with minimum direction and supervision within a physical/medical Rehabilitation program.
    Ability to establish and maintain effective relationships required for clinical practice in a multi-disciplinary team environment.
    Demonstrated organizational, interpersonal, oral and written communication skills.
    Experience using computers in a Windows (e.g. Word, Excel, Outlook) environment.

Desired:

    Previous experience in brain injury rehabilitation or other equivalent experience.
    Knowledge of and ability to utilize social, family and community resources relevant to practice including rural/northern/Aboriginal communities.
    Membership in MASW and MIRSW.

Condition of Employment:  must be legally entitled to work in Canada.

Duties:
The incumbent is a member of an interdisciplinary  team providing intensive physical/medical rehabilitation to patients in the Acquired Brain Injury program.  Duties include gathering social history on admission, tracking rehabilitation, establishing community networks and liaising with partners in developing community placements with supportive resources.  Liaise with Centre, family and community and assume lead role in case management for the Team.  Facilitate in house support/group education and provide relevant counselling.
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Advertisement # 28053

Civil Service Commission

Human Resource Services

300-305 Broadway

Winnipeg, MB, R3C 3J7

Phone:  204-945-1149

Fax:  204-948-2193

When applying to this advertisement, please indicate the Advertisement Number and Position Title in the subject of your email.

Employment Equity is a factor in selection. Applicants are requested to indicate in their covering letter or resumé if they are from any of the following groups: women, Aboriginal people, visible minorities and persons with a disability.

We thank all who apply and advise that only those selected for further consideration will be contacted.

Your cover letter, resumé and/or application must clearly indicate how you meet the qualifications.

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